How to Change PayPal from Business to Friends and Family Payment

Learn how to easily change a PayPal payment from business to friends and family in just a few simple steps.

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To change a payment from business to friends and family in PayPal, follow these steps: log into your account, go to Send & Request at the top, enter the recipient’s email, type the amount, and choose Sending to a friend. If you already sent it as a business transaction, you may need to cancel it (if possible) and resend it correctly.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I change a PayPal payment after sending? If you just sent a payment as a business transaction, you may need to cancel it and resend it as a friends and family payment.
  2. What are the differences between PayPal business and friends and family? Business transactions may incur fees and have status tracking, while friends and family payments are generally fee-free and used for personal transfers.
  3. How do I navigate the PayPal interface to find payment options? Log into your PayPal account, and select 'Send & Request' to navigate payment options.
  4. Why can't I send a PayPal payment as friends and family? If the recipient's account type does not allow friends and family payments, you'll be required to use the business option.

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